*The preference in the kind of bread to use is up to you. I find that using challah, brioche or egg bread will yield creamy insides. Avoid bread that’s too crusty, has a lot of holes, is too thin or too soft to absorb all that custard you’re dipping it in. Also, it is best to use a slightly stale bread to give it that nice structure while keeping the interior custardy.

Instructions

Beat the eggs and set aside. In another bowl, dissolve the cocoa powder in half and half. It may help if you warm the mixture in the microwave just very briefly. You want to avoid making it too warm as it will cook the eggs when added. Add the maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Transfer the mixture to a rectangular dish and combine the eggs. Mix thoroughly.

If your bread is too soft and is not stale enough, toast it very briefly on low temperature.

Before soaking the bread, heat a skillet on medium-low heat and coat with butter. Soak the bread in the custard mixture and evenly coat both sides. The length of soaking depends on the kind of bread you are using. Careful not to get the bread too soggy or it will fall apart. Cook them on both sides until crisp and browned, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Adjust the heat, if necessary. Top with banana slices, walnuts, maple syrup or chocolate syrup.

Chocolate French Toast

Author: www.eatdrinkbinge.com

French toast is one delicious breakfast or brunch meal you can easily prepare on any given day. Adding the chocolate just makes it even more special.

Ingredients

4 1-inch thick bread slices* (i used brioche), slightly stale

2 eggs

3/4 cup half & half (or milk)

2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 Tbsp maple syrup (or sugar)

1 tsp vanilla

salt, a pinch

Optional toppings

banana slices

walnuts

chocolate syrup

maple syrup

*The preference in the kind of bread to use is up to you. I find that using challah, brioche or egg bread will yield creamy insides. Avoid bread that’s too crusty, has a lot of holes, is too thin or too soft to absorb all that custard you’re dipping it in. Also, it is best to use a slightly stale bread to give it that nice structure while keeping the interior custardy.

Instructions

Beat the eggs and set aside. In another bowl, dissolve the cocoa powder in half and half. It may help if you warm the mixture in the microwave just very briefly. You want to avoid making it too warm as it will cook the eggs when added.

Add the maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Transfer the mixture to a rectangular dish and combine the eggs. Mix thoroughly.

If your bread is too soft and is not stale enough, toast it very briefly on low temperature.

Before soaking the bread, heat a skillet on medium-low heat and coat with butter. Soak the bread in the custard mixture and evenly coat both sides. The length of soaking depends on the kind of bread you are using. Careful not to get the bread too soggy or it will fall apart.

Cook them on both sides until crisp and browned, about 2-3 minutes on each side.

Adjust the heat, if necessary. Top with banana slices, walnuts, maple syrup or chocolate syrup.